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If the door lock on a 2003 Saturn Ion is pushed into the door, it can be fixed by removing the inside panel of the door. Then the lock can be placed where it needs to be and secured in place.
To change the ignition cylinder lock on a 2003 Pontiac Vibe, first disconnect the negative battery terminal to ensure safety. Remove the steering column covers by unscrewing the screws and gently prying them apart. Insert the key into the ignition, turn it to the "Run" position, and locate the release tab on the ignition cylinder; press it to release the cylinder. Finally, pull the cylinder out and replace it with the new one, ensuring everything is reassembled correctly.
You may very well save yourself alot of time and money if you call a locksmith. ----------------------- Door lock cylinder: http://youtube.com/watch?v=pl8lo3fqQbQ Ignition lock cylinder: http://youtube.com/watch?v=D3o4IuScZZI
To change the ignition lock cylinder in a 2001 Chevrolet Tracker, first disarm the air bag system. Then remove the clock spring assembly to be able to remove the old ignition lock cylinder and replace with a new.
If you are talking about the ignition lock cylinder, the steering wheel must be removed and the column disassembled to access a lock screw which holds the ignition lock cylinder in the column. No key is required for this (unlike all other vehicle manufactures). If you are talking about the door lock cylinder, the door panel must be removed, and the lock cylinder retaining clip must be removed (again no key is needed, which is the same for all manufacturers). If you are talking about the trunk lock cylinder, it is easily accessible from inside the trunk. Those are the only types of lock cylinders in this type of vehicle. There is no specific lock cylinder named key lock cylinder.
To replace the ignition lock on a 2004 Saturn Vue, first disconnect the battery to ensure safety. Then, remove the steering column cover by unscrewing any visible screws. Use a key to turn the ignition to the "On" position, and locate the release tab on the ignition lock cylinder; press this tab while pulling the cylinder out. Finally, insert the new ignition lock cylinder and reassemble the steering column cover before reconnecting the battery.
Push the spring and pull the cylinder out
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To replace lock cylinder in the hatch ,first inside hatch panel must be removed. After removing the panel you will have access to the lock cylinder. Remove the linkage to the cylinder and pull the retaining clip from the cylinder and the lock can be removed from the outside of the latch. This is not a hard job to do , 1 hour max if your slow .
To rekey a lock and change the key that operates it, you need to remove the lock cylinder from the door, take out the old pins inside the cylinder, and replace them with new pins that match the cuts of the new key. This process allows the lock to be operated by the new key instead of the old one.
Any decent locksmith can rebuild the lock cylinder it for $25 - $50. DO NOT TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP